Dubai unveils World’s Largest Ocean Restoration and Ecotourism initiative
DUBAI : Dubai Reefs comprises a sustainable floating community dedicated to marine research, ecotourism, and regeneration. The assignment includes residential, retail, hospitality, educational, and research facilities. Dubai Reefs is the world’s largest Ocean Restoration
Germany approves COSCO investment in Hamburg container terminal
HAMBURG : The German government has finally approved the acquisition of a minority stake in Container Terminal Tollerort (CTT) by COSCO Shipping Ports. The Chinese port operator will buy the 24.9% shareholding in the
JAXPORT welcomes largest container ship ever to call Jacksonville
FLORIDA : The Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT) set a new port record with the arrival of ONE Stork, the largest container ship to ever call Jacksonville in Florida, US. Operated by Singapore-headquartered shipping line
US plans $3bn investment in green port infrastructure
NEW YORK : Some $3bn in funding has been earmarked for the US Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean Ports Program with a focus on electrification. Recent US legislation, notably the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (2021), and
DP World and CMA CGM form joint venture to operate Chile Container Depot
SAN ANTONIO : DP World and CMA CGM have created a new company Chile Inland Services (CIS), a joint venture to operate a container depot and bonded storage facility 10 km from the Port
Evergreen’s new terminal in Kaohsiung to boost container volumes
KAOHSIUNG : Taiwan International Ports Corporation (TIPC) Chairman Lee Hsien-yi stated on 5 May that the newly built No. 7 terminal in Taiwan’s Kaohisung port is the country’s first fully automated container terminal, and
Upsized 14,000 TEU container ship arrives at Port of Halifax
HALIFAX : The 14,000 TEU container ship ONE Stork is the first upsized EC5 vessel that has arrived at the Port of Halifax in Canada. The boxship with 364 metres in length overall arrived
World first in Antwerp port area: Drone network officially launched
ANTWERP : Six autonomous drones will perform daily flights in the Antwerp port area, a world first that will make an important contribution to overall security of the complex port environment. Launched, on 5th